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I Am The Law Episode 52: Litigating Brain Injuries Against Huge Insurance Companies w/ Kimber Russell and Ilya Lerma

Ilya Lerma runs a small solo practice where she takes on insurance companies in complicated brain injury cases. She discusses the difficulty of running a contingency-fee practice, litigating as a woman of...
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28:52
August 24th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 51: Times Are Changing in Real Estate Practice w/ Kimber Russell and Dan Drake

Dan Drake served in law enforcement for a decade before going to law school and becoming a prosecutor. He discusses how student debt is a real issue and is what prompted him...
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34:28
August 17th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 50: How Prosecution Can Be Like a Mathematical Formula w/ Derek Tokaz and Jon Holscher

Jon Holscher prosecutes crime in a rural county. While the facts differ among cases, they must all add up to the elements of a crime to get a conviction. Jon is a...
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27:27
August 10th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 49: Doc Review Hell: A Culture of Fear But Not Totally Awful w/ Kyle McEntee, Kimber Russell, Robert Alexander and and Naomi Tesfamichael

We dive into a roundtable discussion with three law school graduates about short-term contract work, a job that resides at the bottom of the legal profession hierarchy. Known to some as “the...
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1:05:34
August 3rd, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 48: In-House Counsel at a Software Company w/ Kyle McEntee and Zoe Sharp

Zoe Sharp works at Optoro, a software company that keeps her busy in many areas of law. She talks about how she plans for the worst, which has been especially helpful during...
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25:22
July 27th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 47: Sports & Entertainment Law: Making a Solo Firm Work Against the Odds w/ Kyle McEntee and Jeremy Evans

Jeremy Evans managed to outlast hundreds who started law school hoping to do sports and entertainment law. He talks about the struggle to start his own firm and why he thinks he...
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31:06
July 20th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 46: In-House Counsel at the City of Detroit w/ Kimber Russell and Choi Portis

Choi Portis is a lawyer for the water and sewerage department in Detroit. She handles litigation for the department, develops policies and procedures, and reviews contracts—so one day is rarely the same...
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22:39
May 13th, 2019

I Am The Law Episode 45: A Lawyer for Tourists in Trouble w/ Kyle McEntee and Alan Fowler

Alan Fowler primarily represents tourists who got into trouble while on vacation. He talks about finding clients, their urgency in resolving their legal trouble, and how he learns about what they really...
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22:18
May 6th, 2019

I Am The Law Episode 44: International Human Rights Lawyer at the United Nations w/ Debby Merritt and Matt Hoisington

Matt Hoisington explains his path to and through the United Nations. He talks about how he managed to obtain one of the most sought-after jobs in the law as an international human...
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30:22
April 29th, 2019

I Am The Law Episode 43: State Public Defender: The Complexities of Criminal Defense w/ Kimber Russell and Alisha Backus

Alisha Backus has an inspiring passion for her work representing people accused of crimes. When she was younger, she experienced the ugly side of our justice system as a victim of domestic...
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30:36
April 22nd, 2019

I Am The Law Episode 42: IRS Tax Lawyer: From Tax Strategist to the Government w/ Kyle McEntee and Deepan Patel

Deepan Patel explains his role at the IRS. While the IRS has many types of lawyers, he focuses on business taxpayer guidance, which ensures certainty for businesses making major decisions. He describes...
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23:36
April 15th, 2019

I Am The Law Episode 41: Plaintiff's Personal Injury: A Radically Changed Business w/ Derek Tokaz and Dan Minc

Dan Minc discusses how he managed to rise to his firm's managing partner after starting there as a first-year lawyer. He also talks about how he builds his book of business and...
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21:10
June 6th, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 40: Federal Criminal Defense: Representing Indigent Clients w/ Debby Merritt and Candace Hom

Candace Hom explains her role in the criminal justice system. She also talks about how she builds trust with her clients, the various legal roles within the federal public defender office, and...
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22:58
May 23rd, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 39: Business Immigration: Helping Companies Bring Foreign Nationals to the U.S. w/ Debby Merritt and Melina LaMorticella

Melina LaMorticella worked as a paralegal for 15 years before going to law school. After graduation, she moved from a local immigration boutique to a larger firm in Portland to practice business...
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26:16
May 16th, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 38: Estate Planning and Probate Counseling w/ Kyle McEntee and Kathryn Cockrill

Kathryn Cockrill started her career at a small firm and then went out on her own to reap the rewards of building a business in estate planning and probate. In this episode...
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25:26
May 8th, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 37: Appellate Lawyer: Telling a Court They Got It Wrong w/ Kyle McEntee and Virginia Hoptman

Virginia Whitner Hoptman changed course several times throughout her career before settling back where she started with a highly specialized appellate practice. In this episode, Virginia explains the appeals process for winners...
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27:40
April 3rd, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 36: Criminal Defense: The Business Side of Being a Lawyer w/ Kimber Russell and Matt Swain

Matt Swain started his own criminal defense practice in a college town 20 miles outside of Oklahoma City immediately after graduation. In this episode, Matt describes the importance of understanding your business...
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30:36
March 20th, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 35: Helping Schools Work with Families, Regulations, And More w/ Aaron Taylor and Seamus Boyce

Seamus Boyce is an education lawyer at a mid-size firm with offices throughout Indiana. In this episode, he tells us about routine work advising clients with one-off questions, as well as more...
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17:24
March 1st, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 34: Federal Government Transactions: Affordable Housing Deals and Counsel w/ Debby Merritt and Kevin Cranes

Kevin Karin is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lawyer in the Seattle regional office. In this episode, he tells us about his role at HUD and how...
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18:06
February 22nd, 2016

I Am The Law Episode 33: Criminal Justice Advocacy from Within the L.A. Mayor's Office w/ Kyle McEntee and Kimberley Baker Guillemet

Kimberley Baker Guillemet helped form the Los Angeles Office of Reentry to ensure that when someone leaves prison, limited employment options do not lead to a cycle of crime. In this episode...
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22:56
February 15th, 2016

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